The next day after we meet my father...

We decided to join Neku School... as a guest of Zerotus-sensei...

But, we prepare our soldier on the beaches and our fleets... the same strategy as well, on the west of our fleet, we prepare the Fire Ship. On the east of our fleet, we locate the Ram Naval...

Javier is watching the seas... also, they will inform us if the enemy return...

Which Euclio and I thought, that they won't come...

Tousan destroyed their fleet with storms and thunders already...

"Oh! Ninth! Can I ask your name?" I asked ninth

"Oh, you don't know?" he asked, and he sounds disappointed...

Euclio and I shook our head, we are currently walking inside Neku School...

When students see us, they move aside...

"My name is Orseus Qiteron..." ninth said...

I looked at him...

Euclio looked at him...

"Qiteron?" I asked... and he nodded...

I looked at Euclio...

"I-I only have one brother... and he is in Qiteron Kingdom..." Euclio said

But Orseus laughed...

"Do you know how old father is?" Orseus asked...

"200 years..." Euclio said...

"Exactly... do you think that he only has a wife?" Orseus asked...

"No..." Euclio said...

And Orseus pat Euclio's head...

Orseus looked around 40s...

"I never want to return... you can take the throne..." Orseus said to Euclio...

"N-No... I am not interested with the throne..." Euclio said...

"Ah!" an old man come...

"Santa-sensei!" I greeted him...

"Welcome everyone, to Neku School..." Santa-sensei welcomed us...

"Hehe, we are here to join Zerotus-sensei class... can you tell us where building B is?" I asked Santa-sensei...

And he nodded...

"Building B? No! To the hall!" Santa-sensei said

Hall?

"Wait... he said that the class will be held in building B..." I said

"Nope! You are our star! People should see you!" Santa-sensei said...

"W-What?" I said

He nodded...

So, he changed the private class into a public class for the whole student of Neku School?! And that's just because we are here...

"It will charm other people to enter the school!" Santa-sensei said whisperingly...

"F-Fine..." I said

"And also... you will join my class!" Santa-sensei said...

"W-War tactics?" I asked

He nodded happily...

Ugh... it seems that we are going to spend our day here...

We are directed to the Hall, accompanied by Santa-sensei...

We enter a big building... a two floored building... and as we enter the room, we can see students sitting on their own chair, and they are waiting for us?

I can see a chair for four of us... plus Santa-sensei...

We will sit next to him...

Until, we can see a boy come to me...

"F-Fredrich?! What are you doing here?" I asked...

"Nicolas! I have to finish my school... there are a lot of things happening lately, but now I have the free time..." Fredrich said...

"I-I see... who is managing Sera?" I asked...

"No one... now, we are one with Neku right? Fo will manage everyone..." Fredrich said...

"I-I see... then, let's study together..." I said to him... and he nodded...

The six of us seat together...

When we all seated on the booked place... I looked at the stage and see grandpa has been standing there on the stage...

"We will start our class today! And today, I will demonstrate an example of Fusion Magic!" Grandpa said...

He then looked at me...

I somehow feel something bad going to happen...

When I was about to leave... Euclio hold my hand... and he is smiling!

"Oh! He really came! That is my grandson!" Grandpa said while pointing at me...

Now, every eyes are on me...

"Come! We have a guest! Nicolas Maxwell!" Grandpa said...

And everyone give me applauds...

G-Grandpa...

Fine!

I stood up and walk to the stage...I passed a lot of students there, and I feel eyes are only looking at me... I move upstairs to the stage and then I stood next to him...

"Nico... activate all of your magic..." Grandpa said...

I nodded...

'Create Elements...' I said within my heart... and...

Five elements are floating behind me...

'Woah....' I can hear those...

"What fusion magic can you use?" he asked me...

"Wood Magic..." I said

"Then... your dominant element should be Earth... or Water..." Grandpa said...

R-Really?

"What is your highest tier magic you can use?" Grandpa asked...

"Master Tier Holy Magic..." I said

......

"MASTER TIER HOLY MAGIC?!" Everyone in the room said in unison...

Now the room become busy...

Even grandpa looked at me speechlessly...

But then he return to his sense...

"Silence!" he shouted...

And everyone become silence...

H-He is scary!

"Then... you can use almost all of the fusion magic related with Holy..." Grandpa said...

Huh? Is that possible?

"What is your second highest tier element?" Grandpa asked...

"Advance Wind Magic..." I said

Grandpa nodded...

"Combine it..." Grandpa said...

"W-What will it become?" I asked...

"Clairvoyant..." Grandpa said...

T-That is what Tousan did when he searches for Clement-tousan!

"Do it..." Grandpa said...

"B-But.. We need a pool!" I said

"Pool? Oh you mean directing the Clairvoyant so that everyone can see? But you can do it without a pool..." Grandpa said...

"R-Really?" I asked and he nodded...

"Close your eyes... and think of someone you want to know..." Zerotus-sensei said...

I nodded...

I close my eyes... and take a deep breath...

I have to know.......the condition of Bazo right now...

"King Lex..." I said...

I combine both Wind and Holy... I feel the power of the Fusion Magic...

The Wind Spherical Light and Holy Spherical Light is brighter...

Eventhou I am closing my my eyes, I can feel the brightness of both...

And when I open my eyes... I am not in the middle of the lecture class... but what I see is... King Lex...

He is in the middle of meeting...

I can see his table... the strategy...

The soldiers of Bazo is fighting against... twice of their army...

And King Lex looked really stress out...

Our soldiers seems not arrive yet...

And suddenly everything goes very bright!

....

I close my eyes... and open it again...

I return to the hall... along with Grandpa by my side... and every eyes are on me...

"The reinforcement hasn't arrived to Bazo..." I said

But everyone cheers on me...

Oh! Wait! I did it!

T-That is great!

B-But... again... Bazo... they are waiting for reinforcements...

Grandpa looked at me speechlessly...

"How about Thunder Magic?" I asked Grandpa...

"Fire and Holy... try it" Grandpa said...

Okay... let's try it...

I should at least be stronger, while waiting for the result of the battle...

"Grasp your hand and feel the power on your hand..." Grandpa said...

I combined both Fire and Holy... and I grasp my hand...

Again... I close my eyes, and I can feel the Fire and Holy Spherical Light getting brighter...

I feel something...

Also, I can hear

"Woahh..." from everyone else...

I decided to open my eyes...

"T-Thunder?!" I said

Grandpa nodded...

"You are truly Jeremiel's son..." Grandpa said...

"Ugh, I hope you are more to me... but instead you follow your Father's path!" Zerotus said...

"More to you?" I asked...

He nodded...

"I am more dominant toward elemental fighter than a mage... you know that?" Zerotus said...

Now I am speechless...

I shook my head...

He is an elemental fighter? That is insane!

I never thought about him being a close combatants

That is unexpected...

"W-What should I do with the thunder?" I asked Grandpa nervously...

"Oh!" Grandpa said...

He moved back a bit... and activate his magic...

"[WALL]" he said while holding the staff...

And he created a Wall made of Earth...

"Everyone! Pay attention to this!" Zerotus-sensei talks to his students...

Everyone pays attention to Grandpa, and Grandpa say to me "Throw the thunder to the [WALL]"

And I throw the thunder to the [WALL]

But it does not damage the WALL...

"First... why is it not broken?" Zerotus asked...

No one answer...

"Element!" a student said...

"Exactly! Fire and Holy... both has no relation with Earth..." Grandpa said...

"Fire does nothing to Earth, only effective against Wind but ineffective against water..." Grandpa explained...

"While Holy has no relation at all with the basic elements..." Grandpa said...

"Does anyone know Alduir?" Grandpa suddenly asked...

Everyone nodded...

"the Second..."

"the Kingslayer..."

"the Immortal"

W-Wow... they are quite well-resource with knowledge...

"Did you know... that he was here yesterday?" Grandpa asked...

"G-Grandpa!" I reminded him not to create chaos...

But he ignored me... and it is too late,

Everybody is starting to talk... and become busy...

"Yesterday!" Grandpa said with loud voice... and everyone pay attention to him...

"We have a war against Reudora Kingdom... and we won! With less than a thousand casualties... while we destroyed almost 50% of the enemy's fleet... before they decided to retreat..." Grandpa explained...

"But... their real purpose was..." Zerotus said while pointing at Santa-sensei...

"To kill Nicolas..." Santa-sensei said...

Now, the hall become loud...

Even I am quite surprised...

How can Grandpa and Santa-sensei know?

Am I really a threat?

"You are a threat... for Navroth itself..." Grandpa said to me...

Everyone looked at me...

"Did you kill him?" a student asked us

We looked back...

"We were fighting... with Rueger the tenth, Orseus the ninth, and Euclio Qiteron..." Grandpa said...

All of them looked amazed with Grandpa's story...

"And with the five of us there... we can only equalize him... not taking the advantage... until..." Grandpa hanged the story... but everyone is paying attention...

I smiled at Grandpa... he is indeed an old man already, who loves telling stories!

"Until Jeremiel come..." Zerotus said...

But everyone remains silent...

And they are whispering to each other...

"Who is he?" one of them asked...

"You don't know?" Grandpa asked...

Everyone shook their head...

"He is the fifth!" Grandpa said with disappointment on his face... and I laughed...

"F-Fifth?! I thought he went missing!"

"The monument is not telling us the name"

"It is blank..."

They complain...

"Because he is not living in the land!" Grandpa said with loud voice...

And everyone become silent...

"He lives in Sky Kingdom... if you ever heard about it..." I said

Grandpa looks a bit angry... maybe because no one noticed his son...

So I decided to take over the stage...

"I know about Sky Kingdom..."

"Hey! Sky Kingdom! I ever heard about those rumor..."

"So.. that is real?"

"That is real..." I said

And everyone looked at me...

"When we were fighting Alduir... he hit Alduir with thunders... a lot of thunder until he fall to the ground..." I said

Everyone is hearing my story intensely...

"Until..." I said

Their eyes are now like a cat eyes... begging for food...

I-I think I know why Grandpa loves to hang the story...

"Alduir ran away... using teleportation magic..." I said

And everyone looked disappointed... and also confuse...

"Teleportation Magic?"

"Never heard anything about that"

"I think it is some kind of old magic..."

"That is a Fusion Magic..." I said, and ask them another question...

"Do you know why thunders are effective against Alduir?" I asked them...

But no one can answer...

"Because his armor were enchanted with Dark Magic... with the power to absorb every other magic..." I said

"Except Holy... which is the effective way to destroy Dark Magic, Thunder is consist of Fire and Holy, and that is why it is effective against him..." I said

Everyone display an O face...

"I-I see..."

"That's how it work!"

"Do you know who is Jeremiel? From which house?" a boy asked...

I looked at him...

Hmmm.. He looks familiar...

"He is my father..." I said

Now, everyone looked at me with surprised face...

"H-How about Clement Maxwell?" they asked...

"Clement Maxwell is my uncle... the father of Nate Maxwell and Nathalia Maxwell... but for me, the three of them are still my family... and I still treat them as my siblings and my father..." I said

"Clement Maxwell, is the one that take care of me, since I was a baby..." I said

Then the student become loud...

"Why was Jeremiel leaving you?"

"Do you hate your father?"

"How can you survive the childhood!"

"So!" I said in loud voice...

"There are some reason, that I can't explain... but I have accepted it... why Jeremiel, my Tousan left me... and I do not hate my Father for that... since I met him yesterday... I can survive my childhood... because Clement-tousan, Nate, Nathalia and even Euclio helped me... also Santa-sensei..." I said

Everyone looked at Santa-sensei...

"In this school, I found my true friend... a friend that always accompany me, wherever I go, whatever it takes..." I said...

"Euclio is a true friend of mine... all of you should find your own true friend... a friend that won't betray you, a friend that is closer than your family... and you think him or her as your own brother or sister..." I said

Everyone looked at me seriously...

Am I giving a beautiful speech?

"School is important... not only its education that you need... without this school, you won't meet your friend, the person that seat next to you..." I said

And everyone looked at to each other...

"T-That's all I can say..." I said and left the stage...

Everyone is still in quite...

I get down from the stage... and return to my seat...

"Oh... let me tell you one more thing..." Grandpa said...

"Fusion Magic... some people can combine three elements into one... like what Jeremiel Maxwell did to create his Sky Kingdom... Thank you all..." Grandpa said and left...

Everyone become loud...

"Come to my next class if you want to know the full story!" Grandpa shouted...

As always, he hanged the story...

I sit between Santa-sensei and Euclio...

"Nice speech..." Euclio said

"I was supposed to study about Fusion Magic, instead of that, I gave them speeches..." I said

"At least you learn two Fusion Magic in a day..." Euclio said...

"Yeah, now I am feeling a bit dizzy..." I said

"O-Of course! It will drain a lot of your mana!" Euclio said

But then, when Euclio looked at my face... he looked a bit worry...

"S-Santa-sensei!" Euclio said...

"N-No... I won't passed out... but I am barely conscious..." I said

"Oh! You can take a rest..." Santa-sensei said...

"Okay... I will return to... no... I guess I will be sleeping now..." I said

And then I fall asleep...

=== Euclio's Point of View ===

"H-He is sleeping..." I said...

"Excuse me..." a boy come to me...

"Yes?" I asked him

He looks familiar...

"Are you Euclio Qiteron?" He asked me...

"Yes I am..." I said and I raise my hand for a handshake...

He gives me that...

"My name is Morgan Gavenhallen..." He said...

Gavenhallen?!

"Oh! So you must be Marie's brother!" I said

And he nodded... that is why he looks familiar...

"Do you want to talk to Nicolas? But he will be sleeping for 8 to 9 hours... please wait..." I said

"N-No... actually, I want to speak with you..." Morgan said...

"What is it?" I asked...

He looks a bit serious this time...

"Your father is acting strange..." Morgan said whisperingly

"W-What do you mean?" I asked...

N-Not again... Tousan...

"Can we talk somewhere else... maybe in my room?" Morgan asked...

"S-Sure..." I said

"Santa-sensei... I will leave Nicolas here..." I said to Santa-sensei... and he nodded...

We are currently on a break... before the next lecture start...

I looked at Rueger... and he nodded... and so does Orseus....

We are going toward his room...

I can see 'D' on the building...

It seems that D is the boys building...

And we move to the fourth floor...

404...

After he unlocked the door... I enter the room... following him... and I seat on the sofas...

He gives me a drink... and I accept it...

"So... what is it?" I asked... and he sit on the other sofa...

"Have you heard news about Qiteron Kingdom was attacked by Dwarven Kingdom?" Morgan asked...

I nodded

"We are grateful for your help... without the other Ocean Kingdom, we are dead already..." I said to Morgan

"N-No... that I don't mind..." Morgan said...

"The problem is... Aerios Kingdom is asking for a help request from Qiteron Kingdom..." Morgan said...

"And my father hasn't sent any reinforcement?" I asked...

Morgan nodded...

T-That old man...

"Do you know why?" I asked him...

He shook his head... but then, he expected me to answer and he is so focus with me...

"I-I am asking, not testing you..." I said

"Oh..." Morgan said... now it becomes really awkward...

"How long has it been, since Aerios Kingdom request backup?" I asked

"Two months ago..." Morgan explained...

Oh... Tousan, why are you being so selfish...

"How about the other Ocean Kingdom?" I asked...

"N-No... we are waiting for King Feurius..." Morgan said...

"How about Aerios Kingdom, condition?" I asked...

"They only have 4 million armies... but 6 million armies now, with the help of Perius Kingdom..." Morgan explained the situation...

"Do you have a paper? And a pen?" I asked...

I will write a letter for tousan...

Morgan takes a paper and a pen from a small table next to him, and I begin writing the letter...

After ten minutes... I give the emblem of Qiteron Kingdom... a kraken... from my stamp where I keep inside my pocket all the time...

"Give this to him" I said to Euclio

"Wait... are you saying, that with this letter, I can convince your Dad?" Morgan asked me...

I nodded...

"T-Thank you... I will send a messenger to your Kingdom..." Morgan said

"Sorry for the long respond... please told me if you have anymore problem..." I said to Morgan...

He nodded...

I stood up... and about to left...

"L-Leaving already?" He asked me

I nodded...

"Nicolas... is sleeping, he can't defend himself..." I said to Morgan...

"There are ninth and tenth..." Morgan said...

"Still, he needs me... he is a fragile boy..." I said while smiling...

He gives me a smile...

"I hope I can find a true friend... like both of you..." Morgan said...

"You will..." I said to him...

I come closer to him... and pat his head...

"You can come to the castle during weekend if you want..." I tell Morgan...

"R-Really?" Morgan asked...

"Of course! Come over! Nicolas would be glad as well... we always train in the morning... at 6 AM... you can come if you want..." I said...

He looks really happy...

"Let's return to the hall" I asked Morgan out... and he nodded...

After we left the room, he asked...

We are now going down with the stairs, to left the building...

"Let me introduce you to Nicolas..." I said...

"B-But you said that he will sleep for 8 to 9 hours..." Morgan said...

"T-That's true... how about my friends? And maybe the condition of our castle?" I said

Morgan look interested...

"I will ask permission from Santa-sensei-sensei..." I said

"Wait.. We have another class right? War Strategy..." Morgan said...

"Ughh, then... let's finish it quickly, I will answer every question Santa-sensei give to me... Oh! You should sit next to me..." I said to Morgan...

And he nodded...

Before returning to the hall, we gave the letter to one of his bodyguard in the lobby... afterwards, we are returning to the hall...

In the hall... Santa-sensei is about to start the lecture... I give the seat of Santa-sensei to Morgan...

"O-Orseus... this is Morgan Gavenhallen..." I introduce him to Orseus... or should I say, my brother

"Hello..." Orseus said with a smile...

"H-Hey!" Morgan said

He sits next to me... and Santa-sensei start his class...

"Ehem!" Santa-sensei said to start the leson...

"Today, we welcome you... Euclio Qiteron, the Genius!" Santa-sensei announced...

And everyone stands up and give me applauds...

While next to me...

Nicolas is sleeping...

T-This is embarassing... what is more embarrassing is the 'Genius' part...

But thank god Nicolas is still sleeping...

"Also, the topic that we will be discussing is..." Santa-sensei said...

"Battle of Neku's Coast..." Santa-sensei said...

Hmmm... that war? No one really knows that there was a war happening yesterday, but only loud voice of siege weapon, since there was no land war...

Everyone become busy... talking about what happened

"Yes, the battle that our city just faced yesterday..." Santa-sensei said...

"Let me tell you the condition of the war..." Santa-sensei continues...

"We have a thousand ships... while the enemy has twenty thousand ships..." Santa-sensei said...

Everyone is intense...

"Euclio... manage to destroy thousands of ships, while we lost tens ship only..." Santa-sensei said... which is the Ramming Ship, it is a pity that people died under my command...

Everyone looked at me with sparkling eyes... also the boy beside me...

"So, I believe none of you know, how Euclio-sama won the war... about his strategy... but first... does anyone in this place, has a strategy to defeat twenty thousand fleet using only a thousand fleet..." Santa-sensei asked...

....

Everyone remain silent...

"A strategy, and anything you can prepare in a week before the war..." Santa-sensei continues...

"Archers and Mages from distance!" someone answer...

"Arrows can't reach more than 400m" Santa-sensei said...

"Flanking from the rear..." another student said...

"Nice... with what?" Santa-sensei asked...

"S-Ship?" the student said

"What kind of ship?" Santa-sensei asked...

And he remains silent...

"Ramming Ship..." a boy beside me shouted...

I looked at him...

Santa-sensei give a thought...

"Hmmm... that is possible..." Santa-sensei said

Santa-sensei was not there... and until today, everyone is prohibited to walk near the coast... so they don't know anything about the War... except Nico, Rueger, and I... in this room...

"When the enemies fleet is close enough, shot them with [FIREBALL] and burn the enemies fleet..." Morgan said...

Everyone looked at Morgan... including me...

"That could burn our fleet as well..." Santa-sensei said to him...

"We got the Wizard King... our fleet should take off their sail... and Nicolas pushes the enemy's fleet with his [WIND] and the fire will spread..." Morgan said...

"W-Wow... that is a great strategy..." Santa-sensei said...

"How about the enemy's mage? They could do the same thing to us..." I said to Morgan

"Nicolas's [WIND] is able to push everything, so if they casted Fire Magic, it will only harm themselves..." Morgan said...

H-He is surprisingly smart...

I give it thought... whether it is possible or not...

It is true, when you cast Fire Magic, you must know the wind direction... while Nico's magic is very strong...

"How about using a metal shield on the boat? It could lessen the damage taken of each ship if, the enemy's fleet is able come closer..." Morgan added...

I nodded...

That is actually what I did to the Ramming Fleet... since they are a close combat ship...

And basically... we are using Fire as well...

"With Nicolas's Wind the fire spread easily to the enemy fleet... while on the other fleet... there should be more ships, that uses Balista.. So they can hit the enemy's flank..." Morgan said

"West for the Balista Ship, and Left the ramming ship..." Morgan continue...

"Why West for the Balista Ship... not East?" I asked...

"The wind...." Morgan said...

And I nodded... it is confirmed that Morgan is a smart boy...

I return my view to Santa-sensei...

But everyone is looking back at us...

"Freak..."

"Nerd...."

"He is weird..."

Everyone is teasing me?!

But then I looked at Morgan... he feel a bit sad...

Did they just teased him?!

Why are they doing that?! I mean he is a genius!

"Wow, you are surprisingly smart!" I said loudly...

Now everyone become silent...

While Morgan looked at me speechlessly...

Santa-sensei decided to change the atmosphere here...

"Euclio-sama... can you explained... the strategy you did yesterday..." Santa-sensei asked me to move forward...

I stand up and move to the front...

I come up to the stage and explain it to them...

"We have a week... and I decided to build siege weapon on our ships..." I explained...

"I arrange the ships so that they all are align in the main fleet... and Balista will be working much better than normal arrows... and behind the Balista Ship... are the Catapult Ship..." I said...

Everyone looked at me interestedly...

"And... from the west... we are not using the Balista Ship, like Morgan said..." I said

Now everyone is laughing at him...

"But..." I said it out loud... and the attention are back to me...

"I might have done the same thing, until Nico give me a suggestion..." I said

"We name it... 'Fire Ship'" I said...

Everyone looked interested...

"Fire ship, is a ship that contains of easily fired material... the dry woods... and as well oils..." Euclio said...

"It is a no manned ship... so it is controlled by Nicolas's [WIND]... and when the soldiers put the ship on sail... they evacuate through small boats..." I said

Everyone is still interested with my strategy...

"When they are about to crash the enemy fleet... the fire ship is shot by fire arrow by our man... using a new technology... name crossbow... I designed it... it has twice the range of normal bow, but lower fire rate... after they shot the fire arrows to the Fire Ship... it will burn our Fire Ship and crash the enemy's fleet, and burn the left flank..." Euclio said

Everyone gives applauds...

"Nicolas's [WIND] bring the left fleet of the enemy a huge damage... while on the east, we use Ramming Ship... exactly what Morgan said..." I said...

Morgan looked at me happily...

"When the enemy's fleet come closer... we shot them with the Catapult Ship... and we destroyed hundreds using the catapults... but when they come closer... we shot them with the Balista... and they are unable to reach the beach with our strong fleet and strategies..." I said

"After hours, they decided to retreat..." I said

Then I got another appreciation from them...

I looked at Santa-sensei, and he still looked amazed by my strategy...

What an annoying face...

But then he wake up and give me a nod, giving me a permission to leave the stage...

I left the stage and return to my seat... Morgan has been waiting for me...

"Y-You should tell me more about the Crossbow and Fireship!" Morgan said to me interestedly

"Sure... come to my place when you got the time..." I said to Morgan...

Everyone is still busy with my strategy...

And we finally, finish the class...

Nico, carried by Rueger... Orseus... and Morgan followed me...

We are heading to June...

While we are on our way toward June, people praised me... but they teased Morgan...

"Why people hate you?" I asked Morgan...

"I-I don't know... just let them be..." Morgan said...

"Are you sure?" I asked...

He nodded...

"You should be able to defend yourself..." I said

He nodded...

"Do you play swordsmanship?" I asked...

He shook his head...

"Witchcraft?" I asked...

He shook his head...

....

"Let me teach you..." I told him...

He looked at me...

"R-Really?" He asked...

I nodded...

"Why don't you practice?" I asked...

"M-My father always busy, My Kasan as well... that is why I read a lot of book..." Morgan said...

That is... the same as me...

My Kasan has passed away, Tousan always busy... Onisan doesn't even care about me...

But, if he reads book, I trained my swordsmanship alone...

Which is why, I am able to use wield two handed, a unique weapon wielder...

"Did people hit you?" I asked...

He nodded...

"You are a prince! You should let them know..." I said to him...

"N-No... I don't want to use my rank as a prince..." Morgan said...

H-He is a good boy! Why people hit him!

"Do you know why they hit you?" I asked...

"FREAK!" a boy come closer to us and teased Morgan...

Instantly, I grabbed this boy's collar...

And push him up... now his feet is in the air...

He looked surprised... and so does people around us...

"One more time you teased him or hit him... you will be messing up with me..." I said to the boy with my eyes staring at his eyes...

"F-Fine!" the boy said and I put him back to the ground..

It is not my nature threatening people, especially to the younger one, but this one... is too much....

After he left, I looked at Morgan...

"W-Why are you doing that?" Morgan asked me...

"T-They will hit me more..." Morgan said with sad face...

"Because... it is time for you to fight!" I said

"F-Fight?!" Morgan asked in surprised reaction

"I-I can't..." Morgan said with sad face...

"I told you, Rueger and Orseus will be teaching you as well..." I said...

I looked at Rueger and Orseus... both of them nodded...

It seems like both of them feel annoyed with the students treatment toward Morgan...

"I will make sure that you can hit his but!" Rueger said

"It would be easy... an Ares Style... that boy... that is easy..." Orseus said...

I-Isn't he underestimating that boy too much? But he is the ninth... so I can't say that I am not agree with him...

And how did he know about that boy's fighting style...

"Euclio... are you sure I can do it?" Morgan asked me...

I nodded...

"12 hours practicing 12 hours rest..." I said...

That is harsh thou... but that is the fastest way to be stronger...

"Okay..." Morgan said...

H-He mean it...

I looked at his eyes, he is fully determined...

"Let's start now..."I said...

"Now?" Morgan looked a bit surprised...

All of us entered June and we are returning back to the castle...

When we arrived at the castle...

"N-Nicolas-sama?!" Fo said with surprised...

"He is just too tired..." I said...

"I-I see..." Fo said...

"I just want to tell him... that we have your house readied..." Fo said...

"House?" I asked...

And he nodded...

"For both of you... also for 5 person... that is what he wants..." Fo said to me...

"Hmmm... where is the house?" I asked

"Near Fredrich Ezate's house..." Fo said...

"Why him?" I asked... I thought it should be near Nate or Ethan...

"Because he is the one that design the house..." Fo said...

Fredrich designed it for us?

"Okay, we will be going after Nico return his conscious..." I said and Fo nodded...

I believe Nico plan this... we can't just stay here with him forever... this is Fo's castle...

After putting Nico at the safe place... Rueger still decided to stay with him.. just how loyal is he... Nicolas should be really grateful...

"Orseus... can you teach him swordsmanship?" I asked him...

"I am actually assigned here to protect Nicolas... but I guess it is fine since Rueger is with him... also, a request from my little brother..." he said with annoying face...

"B-Brother?" Morgan asked...

"Ah... Ehh.... You see, we are so close, and he thinks of me as his brother..." I said to Morgan....

But Orseus looked disappointed...

"I see..." Morgan said...

The three of us headed to the training hall, and we can see several soldiers are training there, but we find an empty space for the three of us...

Morgan prepared a stance...

"That is a wrong stance..." Orseus said while hitting his leg...

"Ouch!" Morgan complained...

And the training begin....

After I sleep...

"Ughhh... where am I...." I said it to myself...

I looked at the ceiling... and it is Fo's castle!

"How's your condition?" A man's voice asked... but I recognize that voice

I looked toward the voice source...

"Ah, Rueger... thanks for always sticking around..." I said...

"I am okay..." I said and try to walk... but...

"W-Woah..." I am a bit unbalance...

"You should take a rest more..." Rueger said...

"N-No... but I have to go..." I said... there are a lot of things I have to do... like Bazo, and Navroth... also worrying about Aerios Kingdom...

Rueger looked at me with smile...

"Why all of Maxwells are hard worker..." Rueger asked...

"Really? Compared to Nate... I am nothing..." I said...

"Since all of you are little... I watched you grown... I know Nate's motivation... and so does Nathalia's motivation... but I never know yours..." Rueger asked me...

I looked at him...

"When I come to this world... I decided to work really hard, so that I won't disappoint people anymore..." I said innocently...

Rueger looked at me speechlessly...

"Anymore?" Rueger asked...

D-Did I accidentally tell him that I come from an after life?!

"I-I mean after I know magic... I decided to live my life to help people..." I said...

"a four years old boy won't be able to understand something like that..." Rueger said to me...

H-He is definitely suspicious about me...

Should I tell him?!

Or should I not?!

Oh no! I will reveal myself... what should I do...

I think it is okay to tell him... after all, he is one of the person I can trust...

Yes... he never betrayed me...

"Promise me not to tell anyone... in your life!" I said to Rueger...

"You are reincarnated..." Rueger said...

W-Without promising, he knows already...I guess I am busted...

"D-Don't tell anyone please..." I asked Rueger...

"Why?" Rueger asked...

"You will be the God of Dragon Race as well... Tensei Sect... you now about that?" Rueger asked...

"N-No... even Mera Sect has annoyed me already..." I said

And Rueger laughed... I bet he just remember that I hate praises when it is too much...

"Yes, Nicolas-sama... I will keep this promise..." Rueger said while bowing...

"Y-You don't need to bow... you are my friend..." I said...

And he laughed...

"I promised Jeremiel-sama to serve you with my life, not only a promise, but I have decided that as well..." Rueger said...

Rueger... what a trustworthy man he is...

"Thank you..." I said while relieved and letting a sigh...

"Where is Euclio by the way?" I asked...

"Oh... he is training someone..." Rueger said...

"Who?" I asked...

It is very rare for Euclio to train people...

"Morgan Gavenhallen..." Rueger said...

"Ohh? Marie's brother.... Why is he training him?" I asked...

"It seems that Morgan don't know anything about swordsmanship and witchcraft... which is why he is bullied... seeing that, Euclio-sama decided to teach him swordsmanship..." Rueger explained...

W-Wow... he sure have it roughed...

"He is teaching him dual wielding?" I asked...

"No... Orseus helped him..." Rueger said...

Ninth as well?!

And the two of us decided to come and see them train...

On our way to the training room, several soldiers spotted us and greeted us...

And finally, we arrived at a big door...

"Nope... your left are too open!" a voice can be heard from outside...

I open the door... and see a boy, train with Orseus... and Euclio...

When Euclio see me...

"Nico! Are you okay?" Euclio asked me from distance...

I nodded...

"I am fine..." I shouted

And I looked at Morgan...

"Ah!" he said and he drop his sword from his hand,

But after hearing my voice, Morgan decided to stop and come closer to me...

He bow at me... and say.... "M-My name is Morgan Gavenhallen... nice to meet you..." it seems that he is a bit nervous...

"I am Nicolas Maxwell, Nice to meet you too... and first, do not bow... since I am only an Archduke's son... while you are a prince..." I said to remind him

"Ah... but you are the King of the Southern Beastman Kingdom right?" he asked me...

Now I forget that I am a king...

"T-That is true... fine... but next time, you do not need to bow..." I said

And he nodded...

"You should continue your training... sorry for disturbing you..." I said to Morgan

"Let's go!" Rueger said while accompanying Morgan...

And now the three of them trained...

"How is the War Strategy class?" I asked Euclio...

"It is actually interesting... they are discussing about yesterday's war... and you should know something..." Euclio said...

"What?" I asked...

"Morgan is a genius!" Euclio said proudly...

"Hmm? In what?" I asked...

"Battle Strategy!" Euclio said interestingly

"Hmmm, I guess we need someone like him..." I said...

"Hey! Who do you think I am!?" Euclio said... and he sounds a bit offended...

"I mean... the more people we got, we will have better plan right?" I asked...

Euclio give a thought...

"Actually, he will be staying with us this two days..." Euclio said

"Hmmm that's fine... Oh! How about the house?" I asked...

"Oh! Do we have empty room in the new house?" Euclio asked...

"I don't know... since Fredrich said that he want to design the house..." I said

"Is it ready?" I asked...

"It is ready... let's leave after dinner..." Euclio suggested... and I nodded...

Someone that Euclio has acknowledged... Morgan Gavenhallen... he should be a genius...

"Oh! I thought you will be sleeping for a couple more hours..." Euclio said... we are currently watching them train...

"Y-You calculate that?! I just used 2 spell and passed out..." I said...

"Two Fusion Magic..." Euclio corrected my words...

"Fine..." I said

Then suddenly... I can see an eye, above Euclio's head...

I looked at it... with caution...

"E-Euclio... looked above your head..." I said...

Everyone in the training room looked at Euclio, they hear me seriously...

Rueger in an instant come next by my side...

"What is it?" Euclio asked...

He looked above his head, and looked confuse...

I see an eye... watching at me...

"Destroy it!" Orseus shouted from distance...

He is serious...

'Create Elements' I created all of the five spheres...

'[FIREBALL]' I use... and throw it to the eye...

And it hit the eye, and gone like a wind...

Somehow my heart beats really fast, especially after Orseus shouted at me... I believe that is something bad right?

"W-What is actually happening?" Euclio asked me confusedly...

"Is it still there?" Orseus asked...

"N-No... it has disappeared..." I said

Orseus let a sigh...

"Just what is it?" Rueger asked Orseus...

"Clairvoyant..." Orseus said...

"Someone is watching us..." Orseus said...

....

All of us has our goosebumps...

"S-Should we hide?" Morgan asked...

"No need... the eye has been there for years... but you didn't realize it... and it only can be seen by those who is able to use Clairvoyant as well..." Orseus explained...

"But this time... whoever the person that is spying on you, knows that you are capable of using Clairvoyant..." Orseus continued...

T-That is creepy...

"But... I think it is better to go now..." Orseus said to us...

"Okay... I am still feeling creepy... let's go now..." Euclio suggested...

"Faster is better right..." I asked...

And everyone nodded...

All of us leave the training room...

"I-I never thought your life would be really threatened..." Morgan said...

"There are five kings that is aiming for his head..." Euclio said to Morgan while pointing at me...

5?

"High Elven King, Wood Elven King, Dwarven King, Reudora Queen, and North Beastman King?" Morgan asked...

Euclio nodded...

Ooh...

We are currently walking to find Fo... where is he...

We asked several guards and they said that Fo is in the Kitchen...

He sure loves cooking...

And so we headed to the Kitchen...

When we arrive there...

What I looked is...

Another eye above him... and now the eye is looking at me...

Instantly, I summon all of my elements...

'Create Element'

I use, noticing me...

Fo looked surprised...

"N-Nicolas-sama?" he called my name in a bit panic way...

And...

"[CUT]" I said

And the eye were cut...

Fo... is standing still...

But then he fall to the ground because of terrified...

Euclio helped him up...

Afterwards, Euclio explained to him, what has happened...

And Fo nodded in understand...

"I-I see..." Fo said...

"Then, we decided to leave earlier..." I said...

"A-Are you sure? I am cooking for dinner..." Fo said in the sad face...

Oh no... he is so fluffy...

"Ummm Nico?" Euclio asked...

"Um...." I said... My hand is moving on its own...

"I guess eating is fine... also, you can clear some of the guards... that was spied..." Morgan said...

"That's true..." I said

I looked at Euclio for confirmation, he nodded...

"Okay, we will be here until dinner, while waiting for the food... I will check the soldier around..." I said

"Okay... I will be in the dining room in half an hour..." Fo said...

We nodded and left...

After we left the kitchen, I keep thinking about this magic. Why does it still gives me goosebumps, all my daily life, is watched?!

Hmmm... Clairvoyant...

While we are on our way, I am activating my magic, in case of seeing the eye...

"[CUT]" I said while directing a slice of wind to an eye on a soldier head...

He looks confused but no complaint...

"That is a random person..." Morgan said...

"Hmm?" I asked... what is he going to say...

"I thought you can only use Clairvoyant to the person you know..." Morgan said...

Euclio gives a thought...

"Maybe Nicolas could do that... but he is still new with it..." Euclio concluded...

Morgan nodded...

We finally arrived in front of the dining room, and we come inside the room...

"Javier..." I said

"Nicolas-sama..." Javier responded and give me a bow...

"Don't move an inch..." I said...

Javier then maintains his position not to move...

"[CUT]" I said and also directing wind magic toward an eye above his head...

"That's okay now..." Euclio said... and he looked at us in confusion...

"I believe there is an explanation for this matter?" Javier asked...

"Let's sit..." I said and everyone picks their own place...

I sit between Euclio and Rueger... and Euclio begins his explanation...

After the explanation...

"Clairvoyant... ability to see a person from a really great distance... don't you think that it is cheating?" Javier asked...

"Of course... but that is Magic..." Orseus said...

"Oh, by the way.... I have good news..." Orseus said...

All of us looked at him...

"What is it?" I asked...

"When you destroy the eye from a person... that person can't be spectated anymore... so, Javier and Euclio is safe..." Orseus...

I let a sigh in relief... I don't want to keep doing it every day...

"When we arrive at the new house, I will be learning Clairvoyant Magic first..." I told the other...

"No... you should study Barrier Magic first..." Orseus said...

Now all of us looked confused...

"What is it for?" Euclio asked...

"Of course... to block the spying..." Orseus said...

And none of us thought about that...

It can be stopped!

"W-What should be the least tier to avoid that?" I asked...

"Basic is fine, as long as it is 24 hours..." Orseus said...

I looked at Euclio... and he looked at me as well...

"Oh, then it is fine..." I said to Orseus...

Orseus looked confused...

"Both Euclio-sama and Nicolas-sama have learned Barrier Magic..." Rueger said...

Both of us nodded... while Morgan looked at us in amazed...

"Then... How about trying more Fusion Magic?" Javier asked...

"Hmmm my body can't handle it..." I said to Javier...

"I see..." Javier said...

"Just learn Clairvoyant... it is very useful, and in a war... it is very critical..." Euclio said...

I nodded, I believe it will be easier for us to take advantage during the war... especially if Euclio knows the enemy's plan as well...

He is a genius, and if he knows the enemy's plan... it will be much easier...

"But, everyone in this town, knows that Nicolas can use Clairvoyant... it will spread toward the enemy..." Morgan said...

Everyone?!

"Yeah, you perform it in public..." Euclio said...

Oh!

"Hmmm but it will be okay, as long as the enemy has no Barrier Mage..." Morgan said...

That is true...

Barrier Magic is limited to Mera Sect only... there are not a lot of people could perform that magic...

I feel like two Euclio is talking to me...

And then Fo comes and we eat our dinner...